(2 min.)
Log In!
Students Logged In



"The Missing
Mushroom"
Episode 4 ・ Mush Marsh
Get Ready!
Part 1


Last time on
The Rewriters!

While following footsteps down
Snowy Slopes, Sol met Zorro – a nervous
but curious arctic fox!
Luna





They traveled down the mountain, making observations to understand problems they
faced. Finally, they reached Zorro’s house.
Luna





As thanks, Zorro gifted Piney to Sol,
which unlocked another memory –
one of a childhood friend.
Luna






Getting ready to leave, Sol and
Zorro suddenly hear a cry for help...
who could it be?
Luna








Our story continues...

I think that voice was coming from
around here...
Zorro



...help...!
???







There it is again! Quick, this way!
Sol


Help...anyone...oh!
???





















Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of there!
Sol




















The GRASS IS STOP, so we'll need to find another way in...
Sol



















Oh no, the castle is STOP, too...
What should we do?
Zorro




















...Zorro, look! There's more to the rule
here – the whole thing says
CASTLE IS STOP AND SHUT.
Sol



















Excuse me, you two! The AND block is
connecting both state blocks to the object
block – so CASTLE IS STOP and CASTLE IS SHUT.
???





















Thanks for the info! Do you know anything
else about how the SHUT block works??
Zorro





















Hmm...I believe SHUT pairs with OPEN
somehow. Oh, if only there was a way you
could move that OPEN block!
???





















Actually...Sol's a Rewriter,
so we can! Sol, can you try writing
FROG IS PUSH AND OPEN?
Zorro





















Yep! If I connect the OPEN block
to the rest of the rule, the frog should
be both PUSH and OPEN.
Sol




















Now I'll push the frog into the castle
and see what happens...
Sol




















Yes! That cleared the path!
Sol



















Wow! So when an OPEN object touches a
SHUT object, both objects disappear!
Zorro



















Yeah, I’m glad that worked out!
Excuse me, are you alright?
Sol


















Yes, thanks to you two!
???








Sol, was it? I can't believe you're a Rewriter...I thought they were long gone!
???







Ah, and who is your friend here?
???







N-Nice to meet you, I'm Zorro!
I’m not a Rewriter, but...I help!
Zorro








Pleased to meet you both. My name is Morel.
Morel







Morel, this might sound weird, but...
do I seem familiar to you at all?
Sol







Hm? No, this is the first time
we’ve met...almost no one lives here
in Mush Marsh, after all.
Morel






But I’ll have you know — this was once a lively town, led by my grandma! Ah...how I
long for those days as a young mushroom.
Morel






As more and more of these problems appeared, the town was slowly abandoned...gone to ruins.
Morel








...Oh, but enough of that – it’s the way of things, I suppose. Sol, are you looking
for someone too?
Morel








Well, I kind of lost my memories, so I’m just looking for anyone who knows me...
Sol






Wait, did you say “looking for someone too”, Morel? Who are you looking for?
Sol







Ah, yes! You see...I’ve lost track of
my child, Enoki! One second he was here,
then the next...gone!
Morel








WHAT?! Oh no, that’s terrible!
Zorro








I was searching these ruins for hours,
before I got trapped in here by that castle.
Oh dear, I’m so worried for him!
Morel







Poor Enoki...!
Can Zorro and I help you look for him?
Sol







I’d be grateful if you can! I can't
rewrite, so it’s been difficult to
search these problems.
Morel








We can help with that! Which problem
should we search next?
Sol























Here, follow me...
Morel

Sol
I see, there's a lot to look through here.












































Sol
First, let's find a way to understand
this problem...

- Understand the problem
- Plan a solution
- Try the solution
- Reflect on the solution

Problem-Solving Steps
Morel
If I may, I suggest looking for the goal
of the problem first. Then, we can figure out what's blocking us from that goal.














































Using my Inspector, I see that the goal is
to reach the heart since HEART IS WIN. But we can't get there right now because...
Sol























































































We're blocked by the grass, right?
It's blocking us because it's SHUT!
Zorro




Is that so? I thought the water was
blocking us because the water is STOP...
Morel












































Oh, really? I thought the water might be blocking us because it's SHUT as well...
Sol












































Hmm. I believe understanding what's blocking us — and why — will be key to solving this problem. Let's give it a try.
Morel













































Explore!
Part 2



Think about
this question while you play...
In problem 1,
what's blocking you from
the goal and why?
- Grass, because GRASS IS SHUT
- Water, because WATER IS STOP
- Water, because WATER IS SHUT
Be ready to vote then
discuss after time is up!
Vote before Discussing
Responses

Polling...

In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT












































1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT
In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
Let's Pair Share!














































1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT
In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
Let's Pair Share!














































Learn!
Part 3



Time for a Video!

Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.

Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Think independently before starting poll
Poll Preview


























1
OPEN AND SHUT
2
OPEN AND PUSH
3
SHUT AND PUSH


































Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Vote!
Polling...

Responses

1
OPEN AND SHUT
2
OPEN AND PUSH
3
SHUT AND PUSH


































Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Vote!
Polling...

Responses

Time for a Video!

Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.

Keep Going!
Part 4



Keep this in mind as you play...
You can also use the Inspector
to read rules and learn more about state blocks!
To understand a problem,
ask yourself these questions:

- What do I notice and what could be useful?
- What is the goal?
- What is blocking me
from the goal? Why?
Check In!
Part 5



...Look! Over there...could it be?!

Morel










Enoki!!!

Morel









Oh, thank goodness we found you!

Morel




Sol and Zorro, I am forever grateful.

Morel



I’m so glad we could help!
It’s great to meet you, Enoki!
Sol




goo!
Enoki



I’m relieved you’re safe, Enoki!!
Aw, I wish we could’ve spent more
time together...

Zorro





goo?
Enoki



But we have to look for Sol’s
family now...so we can’t stay here.

Zorro




Yeah, that’s right. I’d love to stay,
but Zorro and I should get moving...

Sol



Hold on, you two.

Morel




Sol...you helped me find Enoki.
I'd like to return the favor and
help you on your journey.

Morel



What? But this is your home...
and Enoki’s, too. Right?
Sol



This will always be a special place for
me...but as long as Enoki and I have each
other, we are home.

Morel



After seeing you and Zorro rewrite together,
I realized...I want Enoki to grow up in a
world outside this forgotten town.

Morel



Plus, it turns out this old mushroom
still has more to learn as well – maybe I
can become a Rewriter too! Oh ho ho!

Morel



Ahem. What I mean to say is...Sol, you
may not have all your memories, but you’re
not alone. We're here for you.

Morel






Morel...thank you, that means a lot.
I’d love if you two joined us!
Sol


That settles it then — I look forward
to learning from both of you.

Morel




After solving many difficult problems with Sol,
Zorro became a Rewriter and Morel learned that there’s still more to discover in this world!
Let's Discuss! (2 mins)
Have you ever learned something that you
didn’t think you could? What was it?

Here, Sol. As we look for pieces of your
past, you can hold on to something of mine.

Morel


What's this?
Sol





A locket of my grandma...your
determination reminds me of her.
Morel




Thank you, Morel.
I’ll take good care of it...hm?
Sol








Opening the locket, Sol hears a gentle voice...

Sol, my child...don’t give up.
Keep teaching your friends to rewrite.
Don’t let the Keepers have their way...

???




AH! Another new voice...
Sol





What did you remember this time, Sol?

Zorro




This time...it felt like family
watching over me, somehow.
Sol




They said I should teach my friends
rewriting...and something about the Keepers?
I’m not sure what that means...
Sol





The Keepers...? I think I’ve
heard that name before...

Morel





goo...!
Enoki





...Enoki, you’re right!

Morel




Sol, Zorro – I know where we can go for
more information. Follow me!

Morel





Wait, what? But Morel, that’s a —
Morel





Waaaahhhh!!!

Morel






...Waterfall.
Sol



Looks like it leads somewhere.
Well, Zorro?
Sol



Let’s follow them together...! R-ready??

Zorro




Ready! Here goes nothing-
Sol



Waaaahhhhhh!!!!
Sol


Until next time...

Spring Launch: Lesson 4 (video)
By sophiekansmith
Spring Launch: Lesson 4 (video)
Lesson 4: Mush Marsh
- 42